The group was discussing new additions to the Australian citizenship test, which will include questions about genital mutilation and child marriage as a way of gauging if an immigrant is 'in step with core Australian values.'

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Writer and feminist Germaine Greer (pictured) was slammed by Q&A viewers on Monday after she claimed victims of child marriage are not forced to have sex until they're older

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Mr Hinch said the child bride may be considered old enough to have sex with her adult husband by age 14.

'Well, that used to be the British age,' Ms Greer said.

Panelist Ms Govera revealed she was almost a child bride at age 10, but did not respond to Ms Greer's comments.

Ms Greer also spoke about female genital mutilation, claiming thousands of woman pay to have their labia reduced in the U.S. as a cosmetic procedure.

She argued that male circumcision should be classified as genital mutilation.

Viewers were quick to criticise Ms Greer – with many of them asking for her not to join the program again.

Ms Greer (pictured with Mr Hinch) claimed a child bride's mother-in-law would 'probably and access to the child will only be allowed when she's considered to be old enough to be able to deal with [sex]'

Panelist Ms Govera revealed she was almost a child bride at age 10, but did not respond to Ms Greer's comments (pictured)

Viewers were quick to criticise Ms Greer – with many of them asking for her not to join the program again

'Justifying child marriage? Surely we've seen the last of Germain Greer. I don't think it's right to make fun of a once great lady,' one person wrote on Twitter.